Great Response to University Student Mentoring in Dongdaemun-gu Closing Learning Gaps

Operating 1-on-1 Mentoring to Reduce Learning Gaps Widened by COVID-19... Utilizing Excellent Educational Resources... Combining Online and Offline Activities, Remote Sessions Available for Interested Participants... Activity Fee of 20,000 KRW per Session Provided

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Amid growing demands for diverse educational methods to reduce the learning gap widened by COVID-19, Dongdaemun-gu's university student learning mentoring program, which utilizes outstanding local talents, is attracting attention.

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) launched the university student learning mentoring project in 2012, and its outstanding results have sparked enthusiastic responses every year, with residents increasingly requesting that more students be allowed to participate.

Starting from the 26th, Dongdaemun-gu will recruit university students from local universities (Kyung Hee University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, University of Seoul) and dormitories located in Jonggeundang Gochon, Yeongcheon, Uljin, and Gimje to serve as mentors, providing learning mentoring to elementary, middle, and high school students in the area.

The university student learning mentoring program is designed for elementary, middle, and high school students and youth at local children's centers within Dongdaemun-gu. University students from local universities and dormitories volunteer their talents to assist students with personalized learning support.

University student mentors participating in the program will be paired one-on-one with mentees from elementary, middle, and high schools, providing two-hour sessions twice a week from the 26th of this month until December 11th, covering subjects such as Korean, English, and Mathematics.

Notably, this university student learning mentoring program will be conducted both online and offline, with mentoring available remotely upon request.

The district office plans to encourage greater participation by providing university student mentors with a 20,000 KRW allowance per session and issuing activity certificates in the name of the mayor, among other support measures, to instill pride in mentoring activities.

University students affiliated with universities or dormitories located in Dongdaemun-gu who wish to participate in the mentoring program can apply through their school's student affairs office or dormitory management office by the 19th of this month.

Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol of Dongdaemun-gu stated, “We will continuously expand the university student mentoring project by leveraging the excellent educational environment of our district, which hosts prestigious universities and students. We hope that the learning mentoring program utilizing outstanding local talents will provide strong support to youths experiencing learning gaps due to COVID-19.”

The university student mentoring project, a campaign pledge by Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol who has been making great efforts to improve students' academic achievement and educational environment, first began in 2012 when Dongdaemun-gu signed an agreement with the University of Seoul.

Currently, four dormitories operated by Kyung Hee University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, as well as those managed by Gimje City, Yeongcheon City, Uljin County, and the Jonggeundang Gochon Foundation participate. Last year, about 300 university student mentors provided learning guidance to over 1,000 local elementary, middle, and high school students, achieving significant results.

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